Mohamed Elneny shows outrageous work-rate to press Manchester United players in injury-time during Arsenal’s win at Old Trafford

Mohamed Elneny showed just why Mikel Arteta has so much faith in him during Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Manchester United.

The Gunners secured a first victory at Old Trafford since 2006 thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s second-half penalty on Sunday.

Aubameyang’s penalty sunk Man UnitedAFP or Licensors

Elneny was a surprise selection in Arteta’s starting XI as Dani Ceballos and Granit Xhaka dropped to the bench following last weekend’s home defeat to Leicester.

And the Egypt midfielder, whose Arsenal career looked over after spending the 2019/20 season on loan at Besiktas, justified Arteta’s backing.

In injury-time, Elneny won Arsenal a throw-in after he had aggressively pressed Manchester United back from his side’s box.

Elneny started pressing Man United near Arsenal’s boxSky SportsLuke Shaw then tried to get away from ElnenySky Sports

He forced Victor Lindelof to pass to Luke Shaw, who was forced further back, before returning the ball back to his teammate.

Lindelof, with no other option, then tried to dribble past Elneny only to concede an unnecessary throw-in.

Elneny put the pressure back on LindelofSky SportsElneny forced Lindelof to dribble the ball out of playSky Sports

In September, Elneny thanked Arteta for embracing him at the Emirates.

He said: “I feel really happy and I have to thank Mikel Arteta for giving me a chance to play.

“I know it’s not easy to be on loan and come back to Arsenal and I’m really happy because I made everyone feel like I was not away from the team.

“This makes me really happy and I have to thank Mikel Arteta because he helped me a lot to feel like this.

“He speaks to me always, saying things like ‘we need you on the team’ and he is always giving me good feedback and always pushing me to get the best from me. I’m really happy to be here.”